Area General Manager

Company: Integrated Power Services
Location: Farmington
Posted on: January 25, 2025

Job Description:

IPS is built on a foundation of strong leadership, guided by our shared values of safety, accountability, integrity, teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and customer-focus. As a senior leader at IPS, you'll be able to shape strategic initiatives, inspire teams, and influence the future of our organization.
We are looking for servant leaders who are action-oriented and committed to delivering unmatched customer and employee experiences. Your leadership will drive transformative projects, redefine industry standards, and leave a lasting legacy.
At IPS, you'll find a platform for high potential growth, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. If you're ready to lead with vision and inspire innovation, apply now and become a key player in our journey to redefine success!
Responsibilities & Expectations:
The Area General Manager is responsible for driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction in a transformer service and refurbishment facility. This role focuses on deploying operational frameworks, optimizing productivity, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and employee relations. As a key leader, the Area General Manager will oversee supervisors, leads, technicians, equipment, and materials to meet both daily production and long-term business goals. This is a highly visible position, offering the opportunity to shape the future success and growth of the organization.

• Lead and motivate hourly workers to prioritize safety, actively participate in safety audits, incident reports, training sessions, and adhere to JHAs, LOTOs, housekeeping, and inspection protocols.
  
• Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration between management and union employees by promoting servant leadership, encouraging input from the skilled workforce, and building a cohesive "One Team" culture.
  
• Effectively communicate and maintain focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement in processes, skills, and team performance to set the organization apart from competitors.
  
• Plan and coordinate labor requirements on the shop floor to manage incoming tear downs, inspections, production repair jobs, and field service work.
  
• Manage daily labor planning and oversee workforce allocation to support the production schedule, including rush jobs and vacation scheduling, while controlling labor costs.
  
• Collaborate with management to cross-train in key areas, overseeing labor, consumable supplies, and cost management.
  
• Develop and implement project-specific work plans and customer reporting requirements to ensure efficient project execution.
  
• Coordinate customer job inspections, ensuring work meets safety, schedule, and specification requirements, while assisting with service center certification audits.
  
• Ensure customer requirements such as inspections, data collection, and material delivery are met promptly and efficiently.
  
• Lead the ongoing development of the Quality Program by improving documentation, work instructions, and process standards while focusing on jobs with higher complexity or risk.
  
• Improve key customer-facing metrics, including quality, time-to-quote, approval-to-ship, and ship-to-invoice, while driving key operational metrics such as safety, margin performance, labor utilization, and cost control.
  
  Qualifications and Competencies:
  
  
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or Manufacturing Management preferred.
  
• 5+ years of production or maintenance management experience, or equivalent.
  
• Experience in electrical and mechanical repair of transformers or related equipment.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and production MRP systems.
  
• Familiarity with continuous improvement cultures (Lean, 6S, Safety, High Engagement Work Systems) preferred.
  
  You'll thrive at IPS if you---
  

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• Lead with integrity and prioritize safety. You demonstrate high standards and commit to a safe, ethical workplace.
  
• Value teamwork and accountability. You work well with others, take responsibility, serve others, and deliver on your commitments.
  
• Focus on the customer. You are dedicated to providing an unmatched customer experience and exceeding expectations.
  
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit. You're proactive, innovative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Communicate effectively and with purpose. You keep everyone informed with clear, concise communication.
  
• Stay curious and love to learn. You continuously seek new knowledge and grow personally and professionally.
  
  Who We Are:
  At Integrated Power Services (IPS), we're committed to empowering you to make a meaningful impact. As the industry's leading and fastest-growing service provider, IPS offers single-source electromechanical and power management solutions to enhance the reliability of critical infrastructure across North America and the United Kingdom. We serve over 30,000 essential customer locations, from renewable energy pioneers to hospitals, manufacturers, and municipalities, helping them avoid costly downtime and ensure mission-critical operations.
  When you join IPS, you're joining a team that's revolutionizing equipment and process reliability across diverse sectors, from power generation to petrochemicals, and beyond. You'll learn from industry experts, grow alongside a talented workforce, and be part of a company that is built on the Shared Values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
  Benefits:
  
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  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    
  • 401k Employer Match
    
  • Bonus Incentives
    
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
    
  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans
    
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    
  • And more!
    
    IPS is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.
    Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background and driving record investigation. As a federal contractor, our company is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Candidates for this position are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen successfully. The drug screening process will include testing for substances that may impair one's ability to perform the job safely and effectively.
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